jpdb beta

(in spite of) being old enough to know better

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to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)

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-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

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to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

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lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity

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yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

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time; hour; period; class

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boyfriend; he; him

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to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

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we; us; I; me

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reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

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(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.

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splendid horse; promoted bishop

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Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother

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silence; stillness; quietness

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person who is ...; thing that is ...

2

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge

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evening; night; nighttime

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slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

2

sorry; excuse me; thank you

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disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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east

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mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

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acquaintance

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government office; public office

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official residence

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to publish a book; to put out a book

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special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director

2

(my) wife; inside the home; one's family

2

older brother; elder brother

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Shanghai (China)

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job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer

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that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

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there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden

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being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

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today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

3

deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

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next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

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marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife

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one's mother

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crabbily; unsociably

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interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)

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something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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unexpected; surprising

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on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

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